FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5826

                              C 253 L 89

BYSenators Bauer, Bailey, West, Rinehart, Saling, Barr, Patterson, Gaspard, Murray, Anderson, Fleming and Bender

Extending the student teaching pilot projects until December 1990.

Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Ways & Means

House Committe on Education

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1987, as part of an omnibus education measure, the Legislature directed the State Board of Education to establish a two-year pilot program to support innovative ways to expand student teaching opportunities throughout the state.  Four pilot projects are in operation but did not begin until the 1988-89 school year.  Extending the program one year would allow a full two-year test of the projects.

SUMMARY:

The pilot program for student teaching projects is extended to December 31, 1990.  The State Board of Education will submit to the Legislature a preliminary report on the program by December 1, 1989 and a final report by December 1, 1990.

The State Board of Education is to establish or use an existing professional education advisory group to assist the board and the pilot projects.  Issues to be addressed are the roles and responsibilities of entities involved in implementing the projects, and the roles of the common school system and higher education in the preparation of prospective teachers.

The bill is contingent on funding in the budget.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   45    0

     House 92  0

EFFECTIVE:May 5, 1989